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We are an actual owner of a BMW i3. Ours is the BEV since 2014, and all of us enjoy it. Problems: Zero faults since delivered new in 2014. We did order a Leaf before that but cancelled the order after finding the Leaf has zero battery temperature control. The i3 was the next electric car...

Not about a slow charger, but a slow charger would do the same slow problem. The Nissan Leaf doesn't have active thermal management, and hasn't have it since the first Leaf was released. I ordered the Leaf before it was in production and cancelled the order because of the heat issues were...

Looks better than the previous model, but not as good as most EV's IMHO A lot of front overhang. Why? Tesla Model 3 has way less overhang, and the i3 also has way less. Reminds me of the Datsun 120Y in the rear quarter area:

Pardon me, this is the BMW i3 thread, not spiel about the Leaf although it sounds like they are moving forward. Plenty of other threads here for that. :lol:

Autocar UK just published an electric vehicle group test of four EV's available in the UK, including the new Hyundai Ioniq. The i3 is top of the list, followed by the Golf, then the rest: 1. BMW i3 94Ah "So good that it'll make you think differently about EVs. The i3 is one of the best urban...

Try reading what I wrote, rather than repeating an opinion. My words are not conjecture, they are examples of information shared from the public who see the i3 in the flesh. I regularly park at a large shopping centre, and I often have actual discussions with people regarding the i3. After...

Tires last well. Ours have 16,000km (10,000 miles) on them and about half worn. They are expensive if you buy them from the BMW dealer, but good price from a tyre dealer. Set of 4 19 inch from Tire Rack are $543. Similar to the Leaf tire prices but less options available because of the unusual...

1. It has different styling than the generic styling of most cars. "Ugly" is not a fact, just an opinion. 2. Driver height is fine and clearly legal. Dealing with opinion here. 3. Tyres are narrow because the i3 is focussed on efficiency. Opinion does not follow fact. The i3 has very good...

LOL. So Leaf owners are massively biassed. I guess that explains a lot. :o

A significant number of pedestrians come over while walking past and look at the car. If I show up they are interested in the details of the vehicle, and as yet no-one has been negative about it. Well, some are concerned about the purchase cost but that is just how an EV is around here at the...

The i3 will never be the most popular car, but it is still the most efficient EV available. I'd still vote for it as I live in a near city environment. The Telsa S60 is way too large for tight spaces. The model 3 should be very popular but too much car for people only requiring short distances...

That was my point. Too many people in the US don't vote. only ~120 million voted! The number of people of voting age is ~250 million. So about half of the total voted (clearly, only one of the presidential candidates won!) Not all of the population are eligible to vote, so it's not appropriate...

The planet is entering a period where all nations have to do the best we can to preserve the climate for future generations. And, only half of the USA voted for their new president when clearly the choices were between a known and stable person and a total wacko who might do anything and is...

Yes, definitely the problem reports have dropped off significantly, and also yes, the REX has had way more reports than the BEV.

The extended battery is rumored to be released for the 2017 or later model. No firm information whether that is fact yet. Certainly not coming out early to mid next year. There have been some issues with the i3 from early production, but if you visit the i3 forum, you will notice that the...

The Tesla is a great machine, no doubt, and the i3 is nothing like it. There are innovations on both that raise the bar for the whole EV industry and there is space for a wide range of EV's in the growing EV market. Regarding efficiency, what the i3 has is the best efficiency regardless of...

What Tesla has done is raised the bar as well, by innovating around the battery construction and capacity, and the size and performance of the Model S. Efficiency and innovative construction materials are not their high points. Around the city, which is what the i3 is designed for, the Model S...

Trolling? Have a look at the first year or two of Leaf sales. It took quite a while for regular high numbers to occur and even so there has been many ups and downs on the way. I think we've covered the bases. The i3 is not a Leaf, and probably no-one with an i3 would want it to be a Leaf. It...

Efficiency is one of the reasons I bought the i3. TMS was definitely on my list, and the design and manufacturing process were extra benefits to me. I don't look for a cost benefit of efficiency.

LOL. I'm just one buyer, and even if BMW sold zero i3's that wouldn't alter the innovative design, manufacturing and efficiency of the car. Monthly sales are variable, and good design is only part of a successful product. The Leaf is a mature product line with repeat buyers, the i3 is still...